Sunday July 13th, 2025 6:27PM

AP National News

How Elon Musk $97.4 billion bid complicates matters for OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has dismissed a $97.4 billion takeover bid led by rival Elon Musk, but the unsolicited offer could complicate Altman’s push to transform the maker of ChatGPT into a for-profit company
2:05PM ( 5 months ago )
Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing Friday
A federal judge has left intact a ban that prevents Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans, though she made clear that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is exempt
1:50PM ( 5 months ago )
Russia releases imprisoned American Marc Fogel in what US calls a step toward the end of Ukraine war
Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was deemed wrongfully detained by Russia, has been released and returned to the U.S. in what the White House described as a diplomatic thaw that could advance negotiations to end the war in Ukraine
1:33PM ( 5 months ago )
Plastic straws have come to symbolize a global pollution crisis. Trump wants them to stay
Straws might seem insignificant, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade
1:25PM ( 5 months ago )
Philadelphia plans for 1 million people to cheer on the Eagles at Super Bowl parade on Friday
Philadelphia officials are expecting 1 million people in the city Friday for a parade honoring the Philadelphia Eagles after their Super Bowl win
1:09PM ( 5 months ago )
Trump administration owes US business millions in unpaid bills amid USAID shutdown, lawsuit says
A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of stiffing U.S. businesses of hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid bills for work that has already been done amid its dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development
12:57PM ( 5 months ago )
DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress
A federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work
11:48AM ( 5 months ago )
As egg prices continue to soar, grocers like Trader Joe's limit how many cartons customers can buy
Not only are eggs expensive because of the ongoing bird flu outbreak
11:30AM ( 5 months ago )
Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren't released Saturday
The first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is supposed to last six weeks
11:25AM ( 5 months ago )
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show
A giant schnauzer named Monty has won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show
11:22AM ( 5 months ago )